Daily Archives: September 30, 2015

That Says Something Interesting About You

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imagesYesterday, I discussed my hateful and disturbing statement of “Or Not.”  Today I explore my second more annoying statement, “That Says Something Interesting About You.”  At this time of year one of the most resonating questions I hear from my actors is centered on whether they should go to college, pursue theatre in college, be part of a BA program, or audition for a BFA program in Acting.  With the most caring and sincere of intentions they dog me down for my answer – (as if I did, indeed, have an answer).  To help them find some resolution, I ask them to look at the evidence – – evidence from their own world.

If you have been a student to do all you can to miss classes, skip class, and wish classes away with your word and deed – then perhaps the universe is questioning whether you should be pursuing college.  Your class skipping ways do NOT need to punished or even reprimanded; they need to be heard.  They are the most valuable clues you will ever have. Why would you want to go on to MORE school when you didn’t like the SCHOOL you have been at?  That does say something interesting about you! Read more